See also: 1954 in art - Other events of 1955 - 1956 in art - List of years in art

Exhibitions

• January 1955 was the opening of the Family of Man exhibition at MOMA NYC.

Births

• January 21 - Jeff Koons, "kitsch" artist
• March 14 - Beverly K. Effinger, painter
• Alexander Sokolov, sculptor

Deaths

• August 17 - Fernand Léger, artist
• September 19 - Carl Milles, sculptor
• November 5 - Maurice Utrillo
• November 29 - Rene Paul Chambellan, sculptor
• Lamorna Birch, painter